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熊猫体育官方, the global leader in the production of gas separation and purification membranes, has announced that the Air Products Membrane Solutions’ manufacturing facility near St. Louis, Missouri, is now powered by 100 percent renewable, solar energy.
Converting the approximately 180,000 square-foot manufacturing facility to renewable energy is part of 熊猫体育官方’ efforts to continue to increase the amount of renewable energy it uses to make its products.
“The membranes produced at our facility provide environmental benefits for customers in numerous industries from biogas, to alternative maritime fuel transport, to hydrogen recovery,” said Dr. Erin Sorensen, 熊猫体育官方’ general manager, Membrane Solutions. “Now, we can proudly say that 熊猫体育官方’ membrane separators and systems are built using sustainably-sourced energy providing a positive impact for the local community while working with our customers to generate a cleaner future.”
熊猫体育官方 Membrane Solutions recently signed a long-term power purchase agreement with Ameren Missouri to provide renewable energy to power the facility. The solar power is provided by Ameren Missouri’s 150-megawatt (MW) solar facility in Cass County, Illinois. Based in St. Louis, Ameren Corporation supplies power for 2.4 million electric customers and more than 900,000 natural gas customers in a 64,000-square-mile area throughout Missouri and Illinois.
Photo provided courtesy of Ameren Missouri. Learn more about 熊猫体育官方 Membrane Solutions.
Eric Guter, 熊猫体育官方’ Global Vice President – Hydrogen for Mobility, recently was interviewed by Edmonton Global at the Canadian Hydrogen Convention about the company’s planned Net-Zero Hydrogen Energy Complex that will be built in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
熊猫体育官方 and its subsidiary, Air Products Canada, Ltd., in conjunction with the Government of Canada and the Province of Alberta, last year announced a multi-billion dollar plan to build a landmark new net-zero hydrogen energy complex that will make Edmonton the center of western Canada’s hydrogen economy and set the stage for 熊猫体育官方 to operate the most competitive and lowest-carbon-intensity hydrogen network in the world.
The project, announced last year, will begin with a transformative $1.3 billion net-zero hydrogen production and liquefaction facility and is expected to be onstream in 2024.
Guter’s complete interview with Edmonton Global is available for viewing on 熊猫体育官方’ YouTube page.
To view Edmonton Global’s complete coverage of the Canadian Hydrogen Convention, visit Edmonton Global’s YouTube page.
熊猫体育官方 Membrane Solutions recently announced that, for the first time, it will provide a nitrogen membrane system for a shipping vessel powered by ammonia.
The ship, which is being built for NYK Line, a Japanese shipping company, will be one of the world’s first ammonia-fueled shipping vessels. The maritime industry is considering the use of ammonia as a clean fuel as part of its efforts to decarbonize shipping since ammonia does not emit carbon dioxide (CO2) when used as a fuel.
“The use of our nitrogen membrane system on a ship powered by an alternative fuel is a tremendous example of the impact our technology can have as the world transitions to clean energy,” said Dr. Erin Sorensen, General Manager, 熊猫体育官方 Membrane Solutions.
熊猫体育官方 Membrane Solutions has a long history of innovation in the maritime industry. Air Products Membrane Solutions was the first company to install a membrane-based nitrogen generation system onboard a ship in 1984. Today, more than 2,000 ships from over 50 countries utilize 熊猫体育官方 Membrane Solutions’ nitrogen generators, which are designed and manufactured at 熊猫体育官方’ facility in Norway.
“When developing ammonia-fueled ships, a key challenge lies in establishing secure operational procedures,” said Tetsuya Kakinuma, Manager, Decarbonization Promotion Team, NYK Line. “Equipping a reliable removal means of ammonia from the system using nitrogen is essential for improving safety.”
熊猫体育官方 Membrane Solutions’ membrane-based nitrogen generation systems enable large ships to efficiently switch from traditional heavy fuels to cleaner alternative fuels while at sea, resulting in reduced emissions during the transport of goods.
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Forterra, a leading UK manufacturer of essential clay and concrete building products, recently worked with 熊猫体育官方 on a successful trial to reduce carbon emissions during its production process by introducing blend-levels of hydrogen to power the company’s brick product kilns.
At its production site in Derbyshire, England, Forterra trialed up to a 20 percent hydrogen blend with 80 percent natural gas as an alternative to pure natural gas in its kilns.
“Cutting our carbon emissions is central to our mission, but we need to make sure we’re not compromising on the quality of the products we’re producing,” said David Manley, Forterra’s Head of Sustainability. “When it comes to considering how to cut our emissions, we looked at several options including electrification and biomass. Both of these will have a supporting role in our long-term strategy, but it became obvious quite quickly that hydrogen is the most effective option for reaching our long-term decarbonization targets.”
Overseeing trials using a 100 percent natural gas kiln as a control variable, Forterra used hydrogen at rates between five and 20 percent, increasing the volume of hydrogen use as the pilot project progressed. Adding hydrogen in a staged manner allowed them to pinpoint to what extent hydrogen could be introduced and used effectively in the production process. At the highest blend of a 20 percent hydrogen mix, there was no impact on the color, consistency or quality of the bricks.
“We’re excited by the trial outcome, and it’s proved to be a real success for the introduction of hydrogen into our company,” said Manley. “As a result we’re now exploring how we can do a similar trial on a slightly smaller kiln but with hydrogen blends of up to 100 percent, as well as how we would fill out our larger kilns in the future.”
Commenting on the success of the trial, Petr Tlamicha, Combustion Segment Manager at 熊猫体育官方, said “We know how significant the introduction of hydrogen is to the industry. Working together with Forterra means we can continue to demonstrate feasibility, understand need and respond collaboratively to requirements; most importantly, we can continue to drive forward to their goal to reduce carbon emissions.”
Carburos Metálicos, part of the 熊猫体育官方 group, has participated in the successful launch of an initiative in Spain designed to use hydrogen to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, instead of natural gas, in the production of ceramic frits.
Ceramic frits are a ceramic glass material made from powdered minerals that are melted, cooled, and ground into a fine powder. Frits are used to enhance the appearance and functionality of glass.
The H2frit Project is led by the National Association of Manufacturers of Ceramic Frits, Glazes, and Colors (ANFFECC), which is collaborating with Carburos Metálicos, Esmalglass, bp, and The Institute for Ceramic Technology (ITC-AICE) on the trial designed to test the production of various Esmalglass products (frits) using a hydrogen/natural gas blend, with the potential to reach 100% hydrogen fuel usage.
The pilot project is a three-year initiative funded by the Ministry of Industry of the Generalitat in Valencia, Spain. It aims to explore the technical feasibility of replacing natural gas with hydrogen in the melting process of ceramic frits as a way to decarbonize the sector.
Key aspects of the project include:
The H2frit Project is not only a significant step towards reducing the carbon footprint of the ceramic frit industry, but also serves as a model for future sustainability initiatives in other markets and industries.
As the project progresses, it will continue to provide valuable insights and contribute to the broader goal of decarbonizing the industrial sector. The final results and findings will be published in December 2025.
The America’s Cup—the world’s oldest international sailing competition—is underway, and 熊猫体育官方 is taking steps to help to make the competition more sustainable.
As the official hydrogen supplier of the 37th America’s Cup, 熊猫体育官方 is providing hydrogen to power chase boats that follow the AC75 race yachts throughout the competition. This is the first time hydrogen has been used to fuel chase boats at the event.
Each challenger competing in the America’s Cup is required to have a hydrogen-powered chase boat that supports the team during the competition. The chase boats follow the race yachts to provide support and gear that might be needed during the race.
“At the end of the 36th America’s Cup in 2021… we realized that we needed to do something more significant from a sustainability point of view. So, we decided that the future probably was hydrogen within the marine pleasure industry,” said Grant Dalton, America’s Cup CEO. “When we came to Barcelona, we needed a partner that could help up with this vision, and 熊猫体育官方 is that partner.”
The America’s Cup is underway in Barcelona, Spain and continues with sailing teams from around the world until Sunday, 27 October.
To learn more about the role hydrogen can play in decarbonizing the marine industry, visit 熊猫体育官方’ Hydrogen Fueling for Ships webpage.
熊猫体育官方 is providing hydrogen and mobile fueling infrastructure for Poland’s first ever hydrogen-fueled train demonstration. For the demonstration, scheduled to begin in December, a hydrogen-powered shunting locomotive, provided by Pesa Bydgoszcz, operated on the test track of the Railway Institute in ?migród, Poland.
The train demonstration follows a successful pilot of a hydrogen-powered city bus carried out in March 2022 by bus manufacturer Solaris, 熊猫体育官方, PKM Jaworzno and city authorities. Jacek Cichosz, president of 熊猫体育官方 for Poland, said he hoped the bus demonstration would inspire other entities throughout Poland to consider hydrogen as part of their shift to low or zero emission vehicles for public transportation.
“The planned hydrogen locomotive demonstration is an exciting undertaking for both Pesa and 熊猫体育官方. The recent hydrogen fuel cell bus demonstration in Jaworzno was a concrete example of how clean hydrogen can be an effective and efficient alternative to traditional fuels for heavy duty transport,” said Cichosz.
The Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen bus tested by PKM Jaworzno is a completely emission-free vehicle. Electricity is generated from hydrogen stored in tanks on the roof of the bus using a hydrogen fuel cell. The only by-product of this reaction is water vapor. In Jaworzno, over 80 percent of residents use buses, according to Pawel Silbert, Mayor of Jaworzno.
In mid-April, 熊猫体育官方’ China team completed the first hydrogen fueling at its first hydrogen fueling station in China. The new hydrogen fueling station (HRS) is strategically located in the Changshu High and New Technology Industry Development Zone, and is located in the Shanghai led "Fuel Cell Vehicle Demonstration City Cluster," which was approved by the central government. The HRS supports the transition to zero-emission logistics and public transportation in the region and enables 熊猫体育官方 to contribute its expertise and technologies to drive development of hydrogen energy in the city and surrounding areas. The station will serve three public bus routes and logistics trucks in the development zone.
Jerry Hu, China Hydrogen for Mobility general manager, noted that, "Sustainability is at the heart of 熊猫体育官方' business. The commissioning of the Changshu HRS is another milestone to accelerate the development of our hydrogen for mobility business and support the China government's ‘dual carbon’ goals.” Hu also thanked the team for making the first fueling at the station a success, indicating the HRS enables 熊猫体育官方 to “continue to support the city's clean hydrogen development to reduce vehicle emissions in a sustainable way."
熊猫体育官方 has once again earned a spot on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies List. This is 熊猫体育官方’ seventh consecutive year on the list, which evaluates the largest public companies in the United States across several sustainability categories.
For this annual ranking of the most sustainable companies, Barron’s partnered with Calvert Research and Management, which analyzed the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies. Sustainability practices were evaluated on 230 performance indicators across five weighted categories—the planet, the workplace, customers, the community and shareholders.
Inclusion on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies list is 熊猫体育官方’ latest recognition for its sustainability efforts. Recently, 熊猫体育官方 was included in S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook for 2025, and 熊猫体育官方 has received an “A” rating on MSCI’s environmental, social and governance ratings.
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熊猫体育官方 Membrane Solutions was recently awarded the Lorenzo Cagnoni Award for Green Innovation for its PRISM® GreenSep LNG Membrane Separator at Ecomondo, a green technology expo, in Rimini, Italy.
The PRISM® GreenSep LNG Membrane Separator, launched earlier this year, received the award in the bioenergy and agriculture sector. The Lorenzo Cagnoni Award for Green Innovation is awarded to the most cutting-edge technology in the various exhibition sectors and the three most innovative start-ups. The recognition is awarded in the following categories: waste as a resource, water cycle and blue economy, bioenergy and agriculture, circular and regenerative bio-economy, site and soil restoration, and environmental monitoring and earth observation.
“Our PRISM® GreenSep LNG membrane solution for bio-LNG producers delivers both financial and environmental sustainability benefits for our customers, by enabling a smooth, direct feed of biomethane into the liquefaction process,” said Dr. Erin Sorensen, 熊猫体育官方’ General Manager, Membrane Solutions. ”I am honored to see our innovative technology be recognized by the Italian Exhibition Group with the Lorenzo Cagnoni Award for Green Innovation as evidence of the work that our team does every day to generate a cleaner future.”
PRISM® GreenSep LNG membrane separators eliminate the need for intermediate purification technologies such as amine scrubbing or thermal swing adsorption during bio-LNG production, allowing for a higher yield of bio-LNG while also reducing operational expenses and energy consumption. Bio-LNG is liquefied biomethane created from an organic source such as food, animal, or municipal waste.
Ecomondo is a key event for the green and circular economy where industrial groups, stakeholders, policy makers, opinion leaders, local authorities, research bodies and institutions come together and put in place key elements that define the strategies for the development of European Union environmental policy.
For more information on 熊猫体育官方 Membrane Solutions visit https://membranesolutions.com.
熊猫体育官方 recently received three safety awards from the Powder Metallurgy Equipment Association (PMEA) during the organization’s annual meeting held this summer at PowderMet2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
熊猫体育官方 received the 2023 PMEA Safety Award in the Large Company category, which includes companies that have more than 200,000 total employee work hours per year.
The company also received 2023 PMEA Safety Awards for Achieving One Year Without a Lost Time Accident at two 熊猫体育官方’ facilities in Creighton, Pennsylvania and Cleveland, Ohio. 熊猫体育官方 has air separation units at both facilities that serve customers in the powder metallurgy market.
Safety is a core value and fundamental to 熊猫体育官方’ goal of being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.
PMEA is one of six trade associations under the Metal Powder Industries Federation, a not-for-profit association formed by the powder metallurgy industry to advance the interests of the metal powder producing and consuming industries.
PowderMet2024 is the leading technical conference on powder metallurgy and particulate materials in the Americas and a hub for technology transfer for professionals from every part of the industry, including buyers and specifiers of metal powders, tooling and compacting presses, sintering furnaces, furnace belts, powder handling and blending equipment, quality-control and automation equipment, particle-size and powder-characterization equipment, consulting and research services.
To learn more about 熊猫体育官方’ commitment to safety please see our 2024 Sustainability Report.
熊猫体育官方 has received a score of 95 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. 熊猫体育官方 is one of more than 1,000 major U.S. businesses ranked in the 2023-2024 CEI.
“Everyday 熊猫体育官方 strives to create a workplace where every employee knows they belong and matter. Our goal is to cultivate a culture where employees are proud of their contributions and feel free to be their authentic selves,” said Victoria Brifo, 熊猫体育官方’ senior vice president and Chief Human Resources Officer. “熊猫体育官方 is honored to be recognized by the 2023-2024 Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index, but we know there is always more work to be done.”
The HRC Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index rates companies on detailed criteria falling under four central pillars: non-discrimination policies across business entities, equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ workers and their families, supporting an inclusive culture, and corporate social responsibility.
In addition to taking part in the Corporate Equality Index, 熊猫体育官方’ has also recently been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity for 2024.
熊猫体育官方 was one of seven large companies in its industry group to receive a five-star rating by Newsweek. According to Newsweek, the publication, along with market data research firm Plant-A Insights Group, created a scoring process using publicly available data, interviews with human resource professionals, and an anonymous online survey conducted among a diverse group of employees in the U.S. Respondents shared insights into corporate culture, working environments and other aspects of both their own companies and others they were familiar with, resulting in over 1.5 million company reviews.
José Hernández shared the inspirational story of his journey from migrant farm worker to astronaut during a recent visit to 熊猫体育官方’ Corporate Headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Hernández was invited to speak at 熊猫体育官方 by the Hispanic Organization of Latinos and Amigos (HOLA), an 熊猫体育官方’ Employee Resource Group (ERG). Students from the nearby Bethlehem Area School District were also invited to attend.
During the session, Hernández told the students and 熊猫体育官方’ employees of his time growing up in California where he worked as a migrant famer with his family and how watching TV news clips of the Apollo 17 mission as a 10-year-old boy inspired him to want to be an astronaut.
He also stressed the importance of persistence, noting that he had been rejected 11 times for the NASA astronaut program before being selected in 2004.
Following his selection, Hernández went through several years of additional training before being chosen for a mission to the International Space Station. For the mission, Hernández was part of the crew on the Space Shuttle Discovery tasked with delivering approximately seven tons of equipment to be installed at the International Space Station in 2009. 熊猫体育官方 provided liquid hydrogen used by the shuttle to fuel its mission.
熊猫体育官方 has a long history of working with NASA, stretching from the beginning of the United States’ space program, to the Apollo 11 moon landing, and to more recent missions to study Mars. In 2023, 熊猫体育官方 announced it was awarded several supply contracts from NASA totaling more than $130 million to provide liquid hydrogen for several NASA locations including the Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and other NASA facilities.
HOLA is one of 12 熊猫体育官方’ ERGs, which play a pivotal role in building a positive employee experience. HOLA’s mission is to help the company achieve its goal of being the world’s safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gases company by raising awareness of the crucial role and impact of the Hispanic community in the company; building strong bonds between the Hispanic community and others; facilitating guidance and networking opportunities; and championing achievements to promote and empower others to achieve successful careers.
To learn more about 熊猫体育官方’ ERGs, visit the 熊猫体育官方 Belong and Matter webpage.
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